San Diego Cops Won't Assume Custody of Parole Violator Arrested in Nutley

Police at the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department refused to accept custody of a robbery parole violator who was arrested in Nutley on Thursday.

According to Nutley police, officers were dispatched to Washington Avenue on a report of a suspicious party. After interviewing the suspect - Troy Chatman, 52, of Newark – officers found that in addition to two outstanding warrants from Newark and Linden, he was wanted out of San Diego, Calif., for violating a parole involving a robbery.

Officers placed Chatman under arrest and transported him to police headquarters without incident.

A sergeant with the Nutley police contacted the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department office and advised them of the arrest.

According to Nutley police, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department stated that they will not be responding to assume custody of Chatman.

Nutley police then charged Chatman with hindering apprehension and released him on his own recognizance after advising him of his court date and giving him copies of all of his pertinent paperwork.